Aster yellows can be a significant disease in prairie canola, but on average only one year in five will the disease have a substantial impact on yield. In 2012, the disease was widely reported and associated with meaningful yield losses. FarmCare® Connected asked two canola agronomists to explain what it all means.

The latest StatsCan crop report tells a story of two seasons. In a year when prairie growers saw generally strong crop prices, putting a high-yielding crop in the bin wasn’t always easy. The big news? Canola production comes up well short of expectations.